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L. K. JOHNSON & A. A, LOW.

TYPE HOLDER AND SEPARATOR.

No. 340,125. Patented Apr. 20, 1886.

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TYPE HOLDER AND SEPARATOR.

Patented Apr. 20, 1886-.

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LOUIS K. JOHNSON AND A. AUGUSTUS LOW, OF BROOKLYN, ASSIGNORS TO THE ALDEN TYPE MACHINE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TYPE HOLDER AND SEPARATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 340,125, dated April 20, 1886.

Application filed June 15, 1885.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, Louis K. Jonnson and A. AUGUSTUS Low, citizens of the United States. residing in the city of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type Holders and Separators, of which the following is a specification.

Our improvements relateto the construction of the type-separator described in the Patent to Johnson, May 15, 1888, No. 277,740, in which the types forming the lowest line of a column contained in a suitable holder are detached and brought for\vard,by means of a pivoted separator,into position to be conveniently grasped between the fingers of the distributer. The device is technically called the breaker, since the forwarding-blade is so pivoted with relation to the foot of the column that in its forward movement it firstimpinges separately and consecutively against theindivirtual types composing the line, tending to separate and loosen them one from the other, and facilitating removal and distribution by hand. in the case referred to the types rest upon a broad supporting-shoulder of uniform plane, which extends forward beyond the column of type sufficiently to support the advanced and broken line, which latter is confined above by a parallel lip or flange. The oblique action of the separator-blade alone is thus relied upon to break or separate the types before they are brought again into alignment. and in some cases, where the types are usually gumined, the line is apt to be imperfectly broken up into sections containing two or more types each, necessitating their separation by hand.

To render the breaking or loosening of the component parts of the line as perfect as possible, we form an independent shoulder or support for the advanced line parallel to but upon a lower level than that which supports the type-column in such manner-that the heels of the types are forced to drop abruptly from one shoulder to the other. As the types move forward in an oblique line they are brought successively to the edge of and pushed from the column'supporting shoulder, thus disturbing and breaking the line vertically, in addition to the longitudinal disturbance created (No model.)

by the forward movement of the separator, as heretofore.

In the Johnson patent, referred to, the typesupporting surfaces and the front flange or lip for retaining the types thereon are stationary, being made so as to accommodate the largest type designed to be used, and hence the small er sizes of types are not confined as closely as is desirable. This permanent construction also necessitates the independent removal of all leads from the matter to be'distributed before the latter is placed in the device.

Leaded matter is so frequently used,and the inconvenience and danger of displacement in removing the leads from a whole page or column of matter, preparatory to i s transfer to the breaker, render itdesirable that provision should be made for removing the succeeding leads from the column in the same manner and simultaneously with the successive removal of the lines of type. For these reasons we make the lower front type-line shoulder and the guard above it adjustable with relation to each other and to the typecolumn supporting shoulder. WVe are thus enabled to regulate the width of the elongated horizontal slot or opening formed between the front or line type shoulder and the guard above, to accommodate not only the larger sizes of type, but also a line of type and a lead in addition. By the same means we are enabled to regulate the drop or distance between the front-line shoulder and the typecolumn shoulder with regard to the size of the type being distributed, experience having demonstrated th It a drop equal to about onethird of the width of the type in use is the most desirable. In this connection ourinvention also includes an adjustable and removable type-galley or back-rest for the type-column. and a separator and forwarder, which is adjustable in thickness, both for the purpose of conforming to the requirements of different sizes of types and of removing the leads, as before set forth.

In the accompanying drawings. Figure l is a face view of the device; Fig. 2, a View of the under side of the same. Fig. 3 is a rear view of the upper portion of the galley and adjoining portion of the frame, showing means for efiecting the vertical adjustment of the galley. Fig. 4. is a front elevation of the typeguard removd; Fig. 5 avertieal section, showing the device arranged for the removal of leads as well as types. Fig. 6 is a vertical section, upon an enlarged scale, throughthe type-shoulders and adjoining parts, showing the device set for the removal of a line of large size of type,together with the intervening leads with which it has been used in print- .ing. Fig. 7 is a precisely similar view, except that the device is therein represented as set for the removal of lines alone ofthe smallest type to be used. Fig. 8 is an enlarged section, taken upon plane of line a: at, Fig. 1, showing the bindingscrews for both the upper type-guard and thelower type-line shoulder. Fig. 9 is a similar view upon plane of liney 3 Fig. 1, showing the lower end of the side rest; Fig. 10, a sectional elevation of the forwarder with the central portion broken away, showing means for adjusting its thickness.

The web or frame A, which supports the galley B and the temporary receptacles O D D, for leads, quads, &c., is secured rigidly to a standard, S, at such angle that when the standard is vertical the web or frame A will be inclined at an angle of seventy degrees, or thereahont, as shown in Fig. 5. The standard S is pivoted at s to the butt T, the under side of which is formed with a trunnion, t, which is inserted in a socket formed in the table of the distributing apparatus or other support upon which the device may be mounted. The trunnion piece or butt T is formed with a horizontal arm, t, projecting backward a sufficient distance to afford support for the lowereud of the pawl-brace it when the standard S is vertical, an abutment or shoulder, if, being formed upon the said arm to engage the lower end of the said brace R. The latter is pivoted to the standard S. about midway of its length, nl in connection with the shoulders, formed upon the lower end of the standards, which rests upon the flat portion t" of the butt T, supports the device in its upright po Sition.

\Vhen it is desirtdto lower the galley upon the web A into a horizontal or nearly horizontal position for convenience in placing the t \pe-columu in position, &c., the lower end of the brace It is removed from contact with the shoulder I." upon the arm t and the parts lowered until the standard S rests upon the upper side of the shoulder t. In again raising the parts into position for use the lower end of the pawl-braceR falls into position in front ot'thc shoulder t, thereby automatically locking the device.

The trunnion it allows the device as a whole to be swung around into any desired position horizontally.

\Vhat may be designated as the galley or back-rest B consists of a plate, b, formed with llanges b I), respectively, upon its upper and left side edges. It is also formed with one or more flanges or shoulders, 6, upon its rear upper side, which, when the galley is in position, rest against the ends of the adjustable set-screws e e, which pass through lugs e e, forming part of the frame A. This construction is shown in Figs. 3 and 5. These adjnstable rests e 0 enable us to regulate the position of the'lower edge, I), of the back-rest with relation to the stationary type-columnsupporting shoulder .E, formed upon or attached to the lower portion of the frame A.

The left side of the galley preferably rests against a vertical rib or flange, A, formed upon the face of the web or frame A, so as-to sustain the galley against lateral movement upon that side, while the movable side rest, B,

acting through the column oft-ype against the .right side of the flange b, holds it in the oppo site direction- The adjustable side rest, B, has a horizontal arm or .rod, B upon its right side, which projects through a lug, Aflformed upon the right-hand portion of the web or frame A. A binding-screw passing through the lug A secures the side'rest in any prescribed position. This binding-screw is upon the rear side ofthe frame A, and is indicated by dotted lines A" in Fig. 1. The type-column-supporting shoulder E extends along thelower front edge of the frame A a distance equal to the width of the galley, beyond the front surface of which it projects in width equal to a little more than one-half the length of a type. The type-line support F, situated in front of and below the type-column support E, is suspended from the l'rameAby set-screwsffat both ends. Binding screws f f also pass through female threads in the extremities oftheline-snpporter, and by hearing against the frame A lock the line-support- F in position. The type-guard G, which is situated above the line-shoulder F, is provided with set-screws g g at both extremities, which rest upon the frame A.

Binding-screws g g, which pass through The separator and forwarder H is substantially the same in construction and operation as that described in the Johnson patent heretofore referred to, except that it is made adjustable in thickness. It is pivoted at h upon the left side of the frame A in such relation to the type-column shoulder that during its passage over the latter it will travel obliquely, as before set forth.

The separator H consists of a blade, h, of the full length of the separator, pivoted at one end, h, to the frame A, and provided upon the other extremity with a suitable handle, h, the central portion of the blade h having secured stone 3 to it a parallel plate or blade, H, by means which will permit of the adjustment of the said secondary blade H toward or from the main blade h. As shown in the drawings, this is accomplished by means of a series of set-screws and binding-screwsin the same man ner that the type-line shoulder T is secured adjustably upon the framethat is to say, the blades are held together by set-screws i t, which pass through and have their heads countersunk in the back portion or spine of one piece and engage female screw-threads in the back or spine of the otherblade. The binding screws '6 i, which engage female screw-threads formed in one blade and simply impinge against the other blade, are used to set or look the two blades in posit-ion with relation to each other,which they are allowed to assume by the adjustment of the set-screwsi It is obvious that the several adjustments herein described may be effected by other means than those shown without deviating from our invention; and we do not therefore wish to confine ourselves strictly to such construction, which is designed simply to give a piactical illustration of our invention.

It is to be observed that the front edge of the separator H is stopped in its forward movement when it coincides in position with the front edge of the type-column shoulder by the shoulder 71. coming in contact with the frame or by other suitable means. Lateral supports a a, projecting backward upon the same plane as that of the type-column shoulder E, support the body of the forwarder H when not resting upon the said type-column shoulder. An extension of the web or frame A uponthe left side is formed with flanges a a which support atray, J. In this tray J are arranged removable compartments 0 D D, for the temporary reception ofleads, quads, odd sorts, &c., which are not provided for in the distributing apparatus.

It will be understood by reference to Figs. 6 and 7 that as soon as the line of type has been forwarded beyond the front edge of the type-column shoulder E the weight of the column above will aid in the descent to the typeline shoulder F, since the thickness of the forwarder H is always regulated so as to be slightly less than that of the thickness of the line of types, or the types and leads combined, as the case may be, to be distributed. This variation in thickness, though it may be slight, is sufficient to allow the weight of the column to precipitate the heels of the types suddenly and positively downward from the edge of the column-supporting shoulder. This utilization of the weight of the column of types above to positively break the lower line during the operation of cutting it oifand forwarding it is a feature that materially adds to the value of the device. The forwarder H is allowed to remain in its advanced position until the forwardcd line has been removed from the line-support F.

What we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, in a type-column holding and separating device, substantially such as described, is

1. In combination with the type-column shoulder and the pivoted separator for detaching the lowest line of type therefrom, an independent type-line support situated in front of, below, and parallel to the saidtypecolumn shoulder, for the purpose and sub stantially in the manner described.

2. In combination with the type-column shoulder and the pivoted separator for de caching the lowest line of type therefrom, the independent parallel type-line support, suspended upon the frame of the device by means that permit of its adjustment in position with relation to the said type-column support, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

3. In combination with a type-column support, a type-line support, and a pivoted typeline separator and forwarder, a type-guard situated above and supported upon the frame of the device by means which permit of its adjustment with relation to the type-line support, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

4. In combination with the typecolumn and typeline supports, the pivoted type-line separator and forwarder, the body of which is formed of two parallel blades or plates which are adjustable with relation to each other, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

5. In combination with the type-column and type-line supports and the pivoted separator and forwarder, an independent typeholder or back rest suspended upon the frame of the device by means which permit of its adjustment with relation to the said type-column support, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

6. The combination and arrangement in a single device, substantially as herein described, with the stationary type-colunin support, of an adjustable line-support, an adj ust able front guard, an adjustable type-holder or back-rest, and a pivoted type separator and forwarder which is adjustable in thickness, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

LOUIS K. JOHNSON. A. AUGUSTUS LO\V.

l/Vitnessesz Jos. S. MIoHAEL, G120. W. MIATT. 

